ZIP Code 42321
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 578
- Median household income
- $50,926
- Median home value
- $85,000
+435.2%’19–’23
+215.8%’19–’23
+52.3%’20–’23
ZIP Code 42321 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, home to about 578 residents. At $50,926, its median household income sits in line with Muhlenberg County's $52,672.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42321's population grew 435.2% from 108 to 578, while its median household income rose 215.8% from $16,125 to $50,926.
The typical home was built around 1975. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 578
- Median age
- 35.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,926
- Median home value
- $85,000
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 235
- Homeownership rate
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023108578
$16,125$50,926
$55,800$85,000
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 108 | $16,125 | — |
| 2020 | 118 | $15,859 | $55,800 |
| 2021 | 376 | — | $81,900 |
| 2022 | 415 | $66,250 | $87,900 |
| 2023 | 578 | $50,926 | $85,000 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 243.8%
25 to 3422.1%
35 to 4411.8%
45 to 546.2%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 30 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 103 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 22 | 3.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 128 | 22.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 68 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 36 | 6.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 65 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 65 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 61 | 10.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 553 | 95.7% |
| Black or African American | 25 | 4.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.2%
High school graduate38.5%
Some college or associate's43.3%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 56 | 13.2% |
| High school graduate | 163 | 38.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 183 | 43.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 21 | 5.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone93.8%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means6.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 150 | 93.8% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 10 | 6.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4 | 2.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 61 | 38.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 38 | 23.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 57 | 35.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 17.6% (102 of 578)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 139 | 63.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 79 | 36.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 218 | 92.8% |
| Vacant | 17 | 7.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 193 | 88.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 25 | 11.5% |
1-unit, detached89.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other10.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 210 | 89.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 25 | 10.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42321
- Land area
- 3.66 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1818, -87.0504
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)